Month: April 2023

[ad_1] A Russian Su-35 as seen through a U.S. fighter’s targeting pod. The Russian aircraft are aggressively maneuvering against U.S. fighters during close encounters in the skies over Syria. Earlier this month, the U.S. Air Force Central Command released footage of an unsafe and unprofessional intercept conducted by a Russian Su-35 jet on a U.S. …

Reports: Russian Fighters ‘Trying To Dogfight’ U.S. Combat Aircraft Over Syria Read More »

[ad_1] The new Falcon 50 Special Color of the 31° Stormo (Image credit: Matteo Buono) The new special colored aircraft was unveiled during a ceremony held at Ciampino Airport, home of the 31° Stormo (Wing) of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force). Earlier this year, with a medical transport mission flown by a Falcon 900 …

Falcon 50 In Special Color Scheme Celebrates 150K Hours Of Italian Air Force Dassault Falcon Fleet Read More »

[ad_1] The air traffic control tower (ATCT) of the future is coming to an airport near you, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week.  The FAA says it has selected a concept… The post 7 Things to Know about the FAA’s Next-Gen Control Tower appeared first on Avgeekery.com. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] One of the two F-117s flying low over the Sierra Mountains on Apr. 21, 2023. (Image credit: @stinkjet) Two Black Jets spotted training on the Sidewinder low level training route. While officially retired in 2008, the F-117 Nighthawk have continued to fly, unofficially, from Tonopah Test Range (TTR) airfield in Nevada. As explained in …

Incredible Footage Shows Two F-117 Nighthawks Flying Low Level Over Eastern California Read More »

[ad_1] One of the two C-130Js involved in the evacuation of the Italian citizens from Sudan. (Screenshot from Italian MOD video) The Italian airlifters, deployed to Djibouti, have evacuated about 200 civilians, including more than 100 Italians out of Sudan. The power struggle between the regular army and a powerful paramilitary force has led to …

Two Italian Air Force C-130Js Have Evacuated Italian Citizens From Sudan Read More »

[ad_1] BAE Systems and Leonardo received the approval from the United States government to proceed with the development of a new aircraft survivability suite which integrates BAE Systems’ AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) and Leonardo’s Miysis Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) System. The new suite will maximize the effectiveness of CMWS flare decoying while enhancing …

BAE Systems And Leonardo Join Forces For New Self-Protection System Read More »

[ad_1] The last MC-130H Combat Talon II, Tail Number 89-0280, taxis after landing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 2, 2023. The aircraft departed Hurlburt Field for the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, also known as the “Boneyard,” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Fiorilli) The …

The Last MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Operations Aircraft Has Been Retired Read More »

[ad_1] The only Black Hawk helicopter in Ukrainian service as it approaches a landing zone. (Screenshot from Ukrainian Directorate of Intelligence video) New details also emerged about the arrival on this helicopter, which appears to be the result of a crowdfunding campaign. After the Ukrainian Directorate of Intelligence unveiled a US-made UH-60 Black Hawk in …

First (And Only) Ukrainian Black Hawk Seen In Action Read More »

[ad_1] The F-104 in a vertical climb over the NASA SLF. (Screenshot from video below) The “missile with a man in it” once again displays the raw power of its engine, rocketing effortlessly across the sky. A new video published few days ago on YouTube by Piercarlo Ciacchi, director of flight operations at Starfighters Aerospace, …

Enjoy This Video Of An F-104 Climbing Vertically Over NASA Shuttle Landing Facility Read More »

[ad_1] The Italian personnel poses for a group photo to celebrate the achievement of the 7,000 flight hours. (Photo: Italian Air Force) Since 2019, the Italian Eurofighter aircraft have performed more than 850 missions which took them to recon more than 19,000 points of interest. The Task Group Typhoon, part of the Italian National Contingent …

Italian Typhoons Achieve 7,000 Flight Hours In Support Of Operation Inherent Resolve Read More »